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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,001.68, 1,155,072.03 and 464,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,001.68, 1,155,072.03 and 464,472.24 is: 640,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,001.68 : 1,155,072.03 = 464,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,001.68/1,155,072.03 = 464,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,001.68x = 1,155,072.03 × 464,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,001.68x = 536,498,893,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,498,893,135.45/837,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,977.08

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